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Restoring Gulf Coast passenger rail service

The Southern Rail Commission hosted a press conference this afternoon at the Gulfport Train Depot to announce results from a study analyzing the economic benefits of introducing a passenger rail service to the Mississippi Coast. Southern Rail Commission has been…

Harrison County mosquito control out in full force

Four mosquitoes have been tested positive for West Nile Virus in Louisiana. “Well, Animal Planet named the mosquito the deadliest animal on the planet.” Mosquito bites kill more than one million people each year. Mosquito control crews work year round,…

Coast Coliseum gets new food service provider

Visitors to the Coast Coliseum and Convention Center in Biloxi will soon be in for some new food. Levy Convention Centers will become the new food service provided on July 1st.  Coast Coliseum Executive Director Matt McDonnell tells News 25…

Moss Point Tigerettes take on Macy’s Parade

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York is a holiday tradition for millions of families and the world famous Rockettes won’t be the only ones high kicking at this year’s parade. The Moss Point Tigerettes have been invited to…

Disconnected K9’s Frisbee Team

Gulf Island Waterpark in Gulfport decided to let the dogs out with the Disconnected K9’s Show. A game of fetch with a Frisbee and a dog is pretty common. However, people at Gulf Islands Waterpark in Gulfport have never seen…

Gulfport High student has high hopes

Hurricane Katrina, the BP Oil Spill, the death of his mother and father within one year, navigating through the state’s foster care system, Antonio Green has experienced a lot during his 17 years here on Earth, but he’s not stuck…

Biloxi Boardwalk construction update

Construction for the long awaited boardwalk in West Biloxi has been underway for six months now. Since ground was broken on the project in January, there has been a lot of noticeable progress in the area. Most of the boardwalk…

Benefit for injured Harrison County deputies

If you are looking for some good food and a way to give back to Harrison County’s finest then stop by Newk’s Eatery on Highway 49 tomorrow night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. A portion of the sales will…

Tom Wall Classic Golf Tournament

Hearts were mended and golf balls were teed off at the seventh annual Tom Wall Classic Event. Sixty teams with 240 golfers showed up to participate. There were many different aspects of the tournament to make it a little more…

Father’s Day fun in Biloxi

Father’s Day is a time to have fun and to thank dads for all that they do for us. Some locals and visitors on the Gulf Coast made this Father’s Day one to remember. Dads and their littles one spent…

Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport evacuated after fire

A fire erupted at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport Sunday just around 8 a.m. The fire started in the baggage claim area after a piece of TSA equipment that scans bags caught flame. Officials evacuated the airport soon after. The fire…

Fatal wreck on Highway 49 in Stone County

One woman is dead following a fatal crash that occurred on Friday in Stone County. That woman has been identified as 53-year-old Nancy Sexton of McHenry. According to Mississippi Highway Patrol, the crash happened at 4:10 p.m. on Highway 49…

Unveiling of the Blue Dog Exhibition

Pop and abstract art were unveiled tonight at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum in Biloxi with the latest exhibition celebrating the late Blue Dog artist George Rodrigue. Rodrigue’s ‘Blue Dog: Discovering Late Works on Canvas and Metal’ exhibit features 25 contemporary and…

Saints Day safety clinic

The third annual Saints Day kicked off this morning with nearly two dozen Saints Hall of Famers and three current Saints players participating in a series of events. This afternoon, the News Orleans Saints hosted a football safety clinic for…

Gulfport Yacht Club Offshore Challenge Cup

Hundreds of people from across the country are dropping their boats into the water at the Gulfport Yacht Club and revving up their engines to kick off the 39th annual Gulfport Yacht Club Offshore Challenge Cup. The races got underway…

Bay St. Louis firefighter benefit

What better way to spend your Saturday than going to a pub crawl supporting a great cause? You can do just that Saturday at a fundraiser benefit for a local firefighter at Dan B’s restaurant and bar in Bay St.…

Remembering Shelby Luciano

A hit and run case in Waveland has yet to be solved after three years. The family is still grieving and just wants answers. Shelby’s mother, Rose Luciano, said, “It’s still not fair. Most of us know, we know the…

Unveiling of George Rodrigue exhibition

Pop and abstract art are being unveiled tonight at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum in Biloxi with the latest exhibition celebrating the late blue dog artist George Rodrigue. News 25’s Veronica Bayona is in Biloxi with more on the exhibition.

Former Three Doors Down bass player arrested

The original bass player for the band Three Doors Down is behind bars today in the Jackson County Jail on multiple charges. Sheriff Mike Ezell says 46-year-old Todd Harrell was arrested today at his home after an alarm went off.…

Brandi’s Hope Community Services ribbon cutting

Brandi’s Hope Community Services has a new home in the City of Gulfport. The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce helped give light to this community project. Brandi’s Hope Community Services waited for years to bring a facility to Gulfport.…

Saints Day schedule changes due to weather

The Saints Day Kids Clinic, scheduled for 3 to 5 p.m. today, has been canceled because of the weather. However, the Saints Day safety clinic will still take place beginning at 4 p.m. That clinic will be held under the…

Birdies for Charity

It was time for the Rapiscan Systems Classic to give back to nonprofit organizations across South Mississippi with the Birdies for Charity Program held at the Salvation Army Kroc Center. Over 20 charities had the opportunity to generate contributions based…